Kristie is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Kristie means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Kristie across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Kristie has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Kristie is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “follower of Christ”. A pet form of Kristina or Christine.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 38,405 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 157 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 80 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Kristie per year, United States (1940 to 2025). United States peaked in 1974 (2,039/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (34/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1992 (9/yr).
Kristie has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1974, when it ranked #272 nationally (given to 2,039 babies that year).
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